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Society and Democracy

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"I am accepted, regardless of my age, race, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin.” Which section of the charter is this in?

a)

Mobility Rights

b)

Legal Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Official Languages of Canada

2.

“I can travel to any province or country.” Which section of is this in?

a)

Equality Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Fundamental Freedoms

d)

Education Rights

3.

“I can speak the two languages.” Which section is this in?

a)

Mobility Rights

b)

Official Languages of Canada

c)

Education Rights

d)

Fundamental Freedoms

4.

“I can say whatever I want to say unless it harms others” Which section of the charter is this in?

a)

Education Rights

b)

Equality Rights

c)

Official Languages Of Canada

d)

Fundamental Freedoms

5.

What would happen if we lived in a dictatorship?

a)

Nothing, it would all be fine

b)

Our city would turn into a torture chamber

c)

It would be like North Korea

d)

The government would have the power to do whatever they want

6.

Which of the following are the 4 pillars of democracy?

a)

Rights, Freedoms, Representation, and Voting.

b)

Justice, Equity, Freedom, and Representation.

c)

Equity, Justice, Rights, and Education.

d)

Freedoms, Rights, Justice, and Laws.

7.

"I can have any religion I want and not be discriminated by others." Which section is that in?

a)

Official Languages of Canada

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Education Rights

d)

Equality Rights

8.

Who does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect?

a)

North American citizens

b)

Canadian citizens

c)

Canadian citizens and permanent residents

d)

Anyone in Canada

9.

What is the best way to describe a right?

a)

Something your allowed to do

b)

Something you can do

c)

A privilege

d)

Something you’re not allowed to do

10.

What is the best way to describe a freedom?

a)

Something you can freely do

b)

Something you can do without being restrained

c)

A privilege

d)

Something you can do no matter what

11.

How old do you need to be to participate in a real election?

a)

14 or up

b)

Whatever age you are

c)

18 or up

d)

35 or up

12.

“I can speak any language and not get discriminated” What section is this in?

a)

Language Rights

b)

Mobility Rights

c)

Equality Rights

d)

Legal Rights

13.

What would happen if we didn't have laws?

a)

Without laws we have no freedom.

b)

Without laws we will be in a safer place.

c)

Without laws we can do whatever we want.

d)

Without laws there will be more job opportunities.

14.

Rights are things _______ are allowed to do

a)

People

b)

Canadians

c)

Living things

d)

Children

15.

“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.” This section is from:

a)

Equality Rights

b)

Democratic Rights

c)

Legal Rights

d)

Mobility Rights

16.

What would happen if we had no government?

a)

There would be riots all day long

b)

Chaos

c)

Peace

d)

The purge

17.

What freedom lets us have a peaceful assembly?

a)

Mobility Rights

b)

Fundamental Freedoms

c)

Legal Rights

d)

Democratic Rights

18.

What are collective rights?

a)

Rights made by collectors

b)

Rights that protect a group of people

c)

Rights for collectors

d)

Rights that protect groups that collect

19.

How many sections is the Charter split into?

a)

62

b)

43

c)

12

d)

34

20.

What is an injustice?

a)

Fair treatment to individuals and groups

b)

Something that you can freely do

c)

An action that's not fair

d)

Something that you can do whenever you want

21.

What would happen if we had no government?

a)

There would be no laws and people could do whatever they want to

b)

People would follow the rules

c)

Everyone would help pay for roads

d)

There would be no crimes

22.

What is a democratic right? Why is it important?

a)

Every person has the right to vote. To have a good government

b)

Every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein.

c)

Every citizen has the right to vote. To have a good government

d)

No one has the right to vote. Everyone has a bad life

23.

What is a right?

a)

There are no rights in Canada

b)

A privilege only given to adults

c)

A privilege given to all citizens and people of Canada

d)

A privilege only given to kids

24.

Why do we have rules?

a)

So we can keep a bad environment

b)

So we can keep a good environment

c)

So we can keep a good environment and feel safe and healthy

d)

So we can live terrible lives.

25.

What are our responsibilities as a citizen?

a)

Sit back and let society serve us

b)

We have a responsibility to speak our opinions

c)

Do whatever we want

d)

Impose viewpoints on others

26.

What are two of the fundamental freedoms?

a)

Freedom of washing your hands and freedom of drinking tea

b)

Freedom of mobility and freedom of equality

c)

Freedom of using tissues and Freedom of language arts

d)

Freedom of religion and freedom of drawing

27.

What are the four pillars of democracy?

a)

Equity, representation, freedom and justice

b)

Justice, freedom, representation and equity

c)

Slavery, baravery, aster, and jon

d)

Justice ,bravery ,slavery and savry